[Drum Master 1]

Name one cymbal manufacture, out of the dozens world wide... that uses Gold as part of the alloy mix. If they did they would certainly boast about it.

Google will tell you if there is such a manufacturer... but don't waist your time, because not a single contemporary cymbal maker uses Gold. Silver?..sure, but pray tell what does that do for the sound?

Gold was used by the Sufi as their artisan cymbal makers experimented with different metals. Gold is soft and heavy and has no structural grain... think about it, I believe Gold was responsible for the glorious sustain and huge dynamic sound I heard from the 400 year old Sufi cymbal in Konya.